The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, March 13, 1913, Page EIGHT, Image 8
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COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
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near that point where we are willing
to require of others what we
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ourselves wouia oe unwumiK uu.
Would the Senator, the author of
this bill, accept an amendment to
strike out in line 7, section 5, the
words "private school"? If we are
to have a public school system under
a compulsory school law,let us agree
here and now to meet upon a common
level and bind ourselves in a
common cause. It is an easy matter
for those of us who live in towns
or in thickly settled communities to
treat this bill with indifference and
to call it harmless, for under its pro- j
viainns snrh communities are practi-1
cally safe. Where conditions war- j
rant a multiplication of schools parents
would soon have a variety of
choice?private schools, public
schools, and families who could aff&Td
it, would have private teachers
solely for their own children. The
co-operative spirit, which in our educational
interest^ now unites us
everywhere,would be broken, if not
destroyed. Say what you may, my
friends, but these are the conditions
that you invite when you vote for
this law. But this is not all, nor is it
the worst. Let us turn to the rural
community, to the one-school community,
where within the past few
years a revolution of advancement
and progress has taken place, where
evolution is still at work and where
there is harmony and the sweetness
of peaceful relation existing, where
the children of the well-to-do play
and frolic together with the children
of the common laborer,perhaps
ignorant, yet true, honest and upright.
This voluntary association of
such children soon inspires in the
little hearts of the less fortunate
ones the longing desire for the priv
ileges and pleasures of the schoolyard.
The result is certain. And
this, Senators, is the means and the
only true method of educational
completeness. I am afraid that the
heads of our educational depart4
ments, in their zeal to rush reform,
are overlooking the great fundaf
mental principle. Now, shall we say,
by any act of ours, that we will disturb
the pleasant relations existing
throughout our State? Shall we de,
stroy the spirit of unity, the spirit;
of liberty and the smoothness of our
present system by enacting this bill,
which could be made operative in
practically every rural school district
in the State and by less than
half the citizens of that district?
The advocates of this hill who claim
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ties. So I appeal to you in behalf of
the one-school community to kill this
dangerous proposition. 1 appeal in
behalf of the school whose trustees
are indifferent as^to the selection of
teachers, and the school whose trustees,
although careful, have made
mistakes. I appeal in behalf of the
parents who desire to educate their
children under conditions of only
wholesome influence, and who might
by chance be located in'a district
where good management and discirxlilAA
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JJllllC uu nut UUtOIll.
The friends of this bill need not
attempt to check our opposition, nor
need they try to lessen our determination
to prevent its passage bv displaying
"black maps" or by suggesting
disgraceful figures and showing
low averages in our State as
compared with the great Northern
State of Massachusetts, the great
Northwestern State of Washington.
the magnificent state ot tne great
Keystone on the Atlantic or with
any other great State. Such comparisons
do not disturb thoughtful
minds; for we know that they dare
not, in comparison, draw the averages
as to the true intelligence,
character and citizenship of these
same great States with the manhood
and womanhood of South Carolina
or the culture and refinement of
her people.
If education under compulsory
law consists simply of reading and
writing, or u tnese simple arts are
to be made the basis of average in
measuring the intellectual worth of
a people, as seems to be the implied
purpose of this bill, then God pity
the law.
Shall we throw to the winds our
efforts of the past fifteen years in
uniting our people and organizing
them under one great, harmonious
and co-operative system of common
schools? Shall we admit that the
time is at hand when we may lay
aside the methods of kindness, persuasion
and wholesome agitaci<.
through which our present system
has developed?
Shall we substitute for this real educational
work this insidious measure
of doubtful origin and un-American
principle? Shall we arouse to
the point of resentment the prejudices.superstitions
and misgivings of
a less cultured element by thrusting
them under a cloud of suspicion and
imaginary evils? Shall we hold over
their heads what must needs appear
to them a. barbarous weapon of legal
force?
If we would only picture in our
minds the wonderful results of our
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present system,the smoothness of its j
machinery, the loyalty of our people |
and their pride in our schools; if we !
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would only be mindful or tne developing
influences which are now so
rapidly loosing our people from the
bonds of ignorance; then it would be
an easy matter for us to swear by
all that is eternal that we shall let
well enough alone.
Our people are not desirous of any
change in our educational system.
And if they are asking for anything,
it is for bread. Shall we, through
this deceptive bill, hand them a
stone?
Shall we. so soon after the recent
strife, again sow seeds of political
riot and immediately leave the field
to demagogues for cultivation?
Friends in this Senate, if this bill
passes.I shall propose an amendment
exempting Williamsburg county,
and I earnestly ask that should you
vote for the bill, you vote also for
the proposed amendment.
Only a few days ago this Senate .
fell fiat upon the only opportunity
which has beep offered within the
past twenty years for registration
reform, and perhaps the only opportunity
which we, as Senators, shall
ever see. Had the Clifton amendment
been adopted, had we taken
that first forward step towards the
haven of social, political and educational
perfection, we would now have
been in a position to discuss with
sincerity and with measured and
careful judgment the further requirements
of still greater progress.
But how signal the failure! Eleven
votes marked the strength of that
effort.
Senators,until we shall have passed
and provided a law of requirement
which shall be the means of making
everv white citizen in South Carolina
a qualified and registered voter.prepared
to meet at the ballot box any
issue proposed for settlement under
the rules of our general election
laws, I, for one, shall eternally cast
my ballot against all such legislation
as is proposed under this McCravey1
rr.vson bill.
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throughout the world as the most (
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million bottles were used last year. ]
Isn't this proof? It will get rid of
your cough, or we will refund your
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Zeb. March 10:?The gin and sawmill
plant of Mr R M Kellahan was
totally destroyed by fire last Thursday
at 2 o'clock a. m. The plant
was valued at $4,000 or thereabout^.
It was a total loss, as there was no
insurance.
Miss Meta Boykin, a beautiful and
accomplished young lady of Dalzell,
Sumter county, is visiting her rela
tives, Mr and Mrs T J Phillips, of
this section.
Mrs B W Butler and little son,
and Mr Woodrow Gamble of Kingstree
and Miss Gravely, a charming
young lady of Lake City, spent Sunday
at Mr S H Guerry's.
A good many folk of this locality
attended the entertainment at the
Cedar Swamp Graded school and all
expressed themselves highly pleased
at the efforts of the children and
teachers.
Mr Charlie Boykin and MissClemmons
of Greelyville spent the day at
Mr T J Phillips' Sunday.
Rey W E Hurt preached an eloquent
and forceful sermon at the
Rnntist church Sunday d. m. There
was a large attendance and all enjoyed
the sermon very rfech.
Rev Mr Sinard filled his regular
appointment at the Presbyterian
church also. WHC.
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and you will understand why it is a
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forty years. It not only gives relief
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adv.
Hon H L Erckmann of Charleston
delivered a strong address against
gambling in that city Sunday.
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